R.L. Winston Steelhead Bamboo Rod SF Era 9'3" 2/1 5 1/2 oz Salmon and Steelhead Rods Comes with line and backing

Comes with line and backing

This is Bob's version of a Paul H

The tip has dead-match colored wraps and aging to match the other sections perfectly

Finely turned nickel silver winding check

R.L. Winston Steelhead Bamboo Rod SF Era 9'3" 2/1 5 1/2 oz Salmon and Steelhead Rods Comes with line and backingFor sale here is a San Francisco era Winston bamboo fly rod 9'3" 5 1 2 oz. 2 1. Serial no. 8252. Made by Doug Merrick and Gary Howells in 1958. The rod is in excellent original condition. All sections are full length. Pumpkin toned cane. The rod features beige wraps with burgundy tipping at the winding check, signature wrap, ferrules, and tip top. Bright guides. Bronzed ring hook keeper. Handsome, sculpted bakelite winding check. The full wells grip